regional innovation system and how it can boost productivity growth in rural regions by enhancing innovation. It also puts a … special focus on the agri-food sector to improve the agricultural innovation system. …

and research on rural innovation, and proposes ways to overcome the growing gaps between rural and urban places that are …

context of the national record-breaking activities in high tech innovation, there lies distinct and growing geographical … disparities. This report dives into strategies for better understanding innovation that occurs in rural places, and places outside … regional development initiatives aimed at closing the gaps in innovation between rural and urban areas. The report includes a …

Innovation is broader than science and technology, yet often statistics and government programmes narrowly focus on … this type of innovation. In rural places, this is particularly relevant as not all firms have the capacity to be … competitive in high-tech innovation. With around one in five Canadians living in Canada’s rural regions, better understanding how …